Varaha Purana

संसारे च यथा पक्वं कृपणं भैरवस्वनम्

And in the world, like a ripe, miserable, and terrifying sound,

रूपतो गुणतो हीनो बलतः शीलतस्तथा

Lacking in beauty, virtue, strength, and character,

कर्मान्तकारका ह्येते तृणीभूता भवन्ति ते 203.

These are the destroyers of karma; they become as insignificant as grass.

कर्मकल्याणकृच्छ्रेषु भृशं चापि विमुह्यति

In the difficulties of good deeds, they are greatly bewildered.

यद्यत्कुर्वन्ति ते कर्म सर्वत्र क्षयभागिनः

Whatever actions they perform, in all cases they are subject to decline.

यत्किञ्चिदशुभं कर्म तस्मिन्देशे समुच्छ्रितम्

Whatever unwholesome deed there is, it flourishes in that land.

सुवृष्ट्यामपि तेषां वै क्षेत्रं तं तु विवर्जयेत्

Even in good rainfall, one should avoid their field.

न सुखं नापि निर्वाणं तेषां मानुषता भवेत्

For them, there is neither happiness nor liberation in human existence.

स्तेयकर्मप्रयुक्तानां मुक्त्वा क्लेशपरम्पराम्

Those engaged in acts of theft experience only a succession of suffering.

तिर्यङ्मानुषदेहेषु यान्ति विक्षिप्तमानसाः

With minds disturbed, they enter animal or human bodies.

तांस्तेनैव प्रदानेन संग्रहेत्तु ग्रहेण वा

By that very act—whether by giving, collecting, or seizing—

प्रसह्य वा प्रकृत्या वै ये चरन्ति कुलाङ्गनाः

Or by force, or by nature, those women who act thus—

शीलशौचादिसम्पन्नं ये जनं धर्मलक्षणम् 203.

Whoever harms people endowed with virtue, purity, and the marks of righteousness—

निरयं पापभूयिष्ठा अनुभूय महाभयम्

After experiencing hell, filled with great fear and abundant sin—

कर्मक्षये यदा भूयो मानुष्यं यान्ति दारुणम्

When their karma is exhausted, they are born again as humans in a harsh condition.

वेश्यालङ्घककूटानां शौण्डिकानां तथैव च

Among prostitutes, gamblers, cheats, and also among distillers—

निर्ल्लज्जपुण्ड्रकाः केचिद्बद्धपौरुषगण्डकाः

Some are shameless, marked with tilaka, or castrated men.

स्त्रीणां चानुप्रवृद्धा ये स्त्रीभोगपरिभोगिनः

And among women, those who excessively indulge in sensual pleasures—

तद्भावास्तत्कथालापास्तद्भोगाः परिभोगिनः

They take on those natures, speak those words, and partake in those enjoyments.

सौभाग्यपरमासक्ता नरा बीभत्सदर्शनाः

Men excessively attached to good fortune become repulsive in appearance.

शारीरं मानसं दुःखं प्राप्नुवन्ति नराधमाः

The lowest of men experience suffering both physical and mental.

अग्निक्षारनदीभ्यां तु प्राप्नुवन्ति न संशयः

They certainly encounter fire, caustic substances, and rivers—there is no doubt.

सर्वं च निखिलं कार्यं यन्मया समुदाहृतम् ।। 203.

All that has been declared by me is to be entirely accomplished.

इति श्रीवराहपुराणे पापसमूहानुक्रमो नाम त्र्यधिकद्विशततमोऽध्याय

Thus ends the two hundred and third chapter, called 'Enumeration of Groups of Sin,' in the glorious Varaha Purana.

अथ दूतप्रेषणवर्णनम् इदं चैवापरं तस्य वदतो हि मया श्रुतम्

Now, the description of sending messengers: I also heard this other account from him as he spoke.

दूरेऽसाविति किं कार्यं न क्षयोऽस्त्यस्य कर्मणः

He is far away—what should be done? There is no end to this action.

व्रीडितः किम्भवाञ्ज्ञातं किं तिष्ठति पराङ्मुखः

Is he ashamed? Has something been discovered? Why does he stand turned away?

गच्छ गच्छ पुनस्तत्र शीघ्रं चैनमिहानय

Go, go back there again quickly, and bring him here.

किं त्वं वदसि दुर्बुद्धे विवाहस्तस्य वर्त्तते

Why do you speak, O foolish one? His marriage is ongoing.